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Originally Posted by Carlo Medina
Those other changes you propose would be nice but I'm afraid they'll increase the price of the Mini too much. I don't know how much it takes to do 1080p HD, I think the processor is fine, and probably the 1GB of RAM, but it might take a dedicated GPU as well and that always adds quite a bit to the cost. If the new Mini could do true 1080p HD, I'd be willing to forego the ability to do dual-link DVI...I think that would be unreasonable for something in the $600-$800 range.
Firewire 800 should be doable for a minimum cost. And they should consider adding HDCP [oh goodness did I just write that?!?!?] so that they can bring iTunes rentals to the Mini.
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I agree, absolutely that if all Minis had those features they would cost too much -- this should just be the high end model or an entirely new machine -- call it the Mac Maxi. They should absolutely keep the low end Mini at $599 and hopefully even lower it to $499 to attract switchers.
The Maxi on the other hand could be well above $1000. The 1080P, good GPU & dual link DVI does more than just make this an attractive machine to HTPC users -- it makes it attractive to gamers as well. There may not be enough of one group or the other in the Mac universe, but combine them, and you have a viable model/market.